Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide: Protect Your Data or Pay the Price

Webinar: Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide: Protect Your Data or Pay the Price

Thursday, February 11, 2021

11:00am – 12:00pm  

Webinar Description:

Every 40 seconds a business falls victim to a ransomware attack. It’s projected that there will be over $11.5 billion in damages for this year.  As ransomware attacks become more targeted and damaging, your organization faces increased risk that can have your networks down for days, weeks, maybe even months. So, how can your organization avoid getting held hostage? Join us and Helder Machado CISSP, Chief Information Security Officer, at Machado Consulting as we look at scary features of new ransomware strains, give actionable info that you need to prevent infections, and provide tips on what to do when you are hit with ransomware. Don't get held hostage and become a statistic! Join us to learn how to avoid these scary attacks.

Objectives:

•Understand how ransomware works and its associated risk to your company

•Learn what steps to take to prevent ransomware infections, and

•Identify three actionable steps your company can take to avoid a ransomware attack  

Target Audiences: Administrators, Technology Directors, Corporate/Regional Staff  

Presenter: Helder Machado, MBA, CISSP, CEO / CISO, Machado Consulting, Inc., an MSCA Associate Member  

Helder Machado is the CEO and CISO of Machado Consulting, Inc., an information technology consulting practice, and Managed Security Service Provider, MSSP, based in Worcester, MA. Helder is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP, and has over 30 years’ experience in the Information Technology and Cyber Security areas.  

Contact Hours/Continuing Education Credit: This program has been approved for 1 contact hour for nursing home administrators.

Webinar Fees: (Must be paid in full prior to attending webinar)

Mass Senior Care Members: $25.00 per person

Non Members: $50.00 per person   

Virtual Meeting information: Meeting log in information will be sent once program payment has been received.  

Cancellation Policy:  Mass Senior Care must be notified in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the webinar for a credit of equal amount to be issued to your Mass Senior Care account. No refunds will be given. Cancellations should be emailed to info@maseniorcare.org.